UNITED STATES

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FormFORM 10–K

 

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year endedApril 30, 20172019

 

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from __________ to _________

 

Commission File Number:000–05378

 

George Risk Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado 84–0524756
(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
   

802 South Elm

St., Kimball, NE

69145

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

69145

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number(308) 235–4645

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each ClassName of Exchange on Which Registered
NoneNone

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Class A Common Stock, $.10 par value

(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Sections 15(d) of the Act.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229-405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229-405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10–K or any amendment to this Form 10–K. [X]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

The aggregate market value, as of August 8, 2017,6, 2019, of the common stock (based on the average of the bid and asked prices of the shares on the OTCBBOTCM of George Risk Industries, Inc.) held by non-affiliates (assuming, for this purpose, that all directors, officers and owners of 5% or more of the registrant’s common stock are deemed affiliates) was approximately $14,790,000.$16,623,000.

 

The number of outstanding shares of the common stock as of August 8, 20176, 2019 was 4,944,950.4,952,310.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

A material vendor contract with a customer that accounts for a material portion of our sales.

 

 

 
 

 

Part I

 

Preliminary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Currency Disclosure

 

This annual report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled “Risk Factors” that may cause our, or our industry’s, actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States.

 

Our financial statements are stated in United States dollars, rounded to the nearest thousand, and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Item 1 Business

Item 1Business

 

(a) Business Development

 

George Risk Industries, Inc. (GRI or the Company) was incorporated in 1967 in Colorado. The Company is presently engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer keyboards, push button switches, burglar alarm components and systems, pool alarms, thermostats, EZ Duct wire covers, water sensors and water sensors.wire and cable installation tools.

 

Products, Market, and Distribution

 

The Company designs, manufactures, and sells computer keyboards, push-button switches, burglar alarm components and systems, pool alarms, water sensors, and water sensors. Ourwire and cable installation tools. Their Telemark division, which concentrates on selling products for security purposes, comprises of approximately 9594 percent of net revenues and are sold through distributors and alarm dealers/installers.

 

The security segment has approximately 1,000 current customers. One of the distributors, ADI (which is a division of Honeywell International)Ademco, Inc. (previously known as ADI), accounts for approximately 4041.4 percent of the Company’s sales of these products. Tri-EdAnixter, Inc. (which finalized the purchased Tri Ed Distribution in 2018) accounts for another 11.510.7 percent of Company sales. Loss of these distributors would be significant to the Company. However, both companies have purchased from the Company for many years and are expected to continue. Also, the Company has obtained a written agreement with ADI.Ademco. This agreement was signed in February 2011 and was initiated by the customer. The contents of the agreement include product terms, purchasing, payment terms, term and termination, product marketing, representations and warranties, product support, mutual confidentiality, indemnification and insurance, and general provisions.

The keyboard segment has approximately 800 customers. Keyboard products are sold to original equipment manufacturers to their specifications and to distributors of off-the-shelf keyboards of proprietary design.

 

Competition

 

The Company has intense competition in the keyboard and burglar alarm lines.

 

The burglar alarm segment has approximately eight major competitors. The Company competes well based on price, product design, quality, customization and prompt delivery.

 

The competitors in the keyboard segment are larger companies with automated production facilities. GRI has emphasized small custom order sales that many of its competitors decline or discourage.

 

Research and Development

 

The Company performs research and development for its customers when needed and requested. Costs in connection with such product development have been borne by the customers. Costs associated with the development of new products are expensed as incurred.

 

Employees

 

GRI has approximately 130175 employees.

Item 2 Properties

Item 2Properties

 

The Company owns the manufacturing and some of the office facilities. Total square footage of the plant in Kimball, Nebraska is approximately 42,50050,000 sq. ft. Additionally, the Company leases 15,000 square feet for $1,535 per month with Bonita Risk. Bonita Risk is a director of the Company.

 

As of October 1, 1996, theThe Company also began operatingowns a satellite plantbuilding in Gering, NE. This expansion was done in coordination with Twin Cities Development. The Company leased manufacturing facilities until July 2005. During the first quarter of fiscal year end 2006, the Company purchased a buildingNE that is 7,200-sq. ft. in size. This is used for manufacturing. Currently, there are 2635 employees at the Gering site.

Item 3 Legal Proceedings

Item 3Legal Proceedings

 

None.

Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 4Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Not applicable.

Part II

Item 5 Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholders’ Matter

Item 5Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholders’ Matter

 

Principal Market

 

The Company’s Class A Common Stock, which is traded under the ticker symbol RSKIA, is currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board by one market maker.

 

Stock Prices and Dividends Information

 

2017 Fiscal Year High Low 
2019 Fiscal Year High Low
May 1—July 31  7.65   7.12  8.68 8.25
August 1—October 31  8.10   7.20  8.70 8.10
November 1—January 31  8.45   7.30  8.66 8.05
February 1—April 30  8.50   8.15  8.70 8.05

 

2016 Fiscal Year High Low 
2018 Fiscal Year High Low
May 1—July 31  8.65   7.90  8.50 8.05
August 1—October 31  9.00   7.00  8.50 8.02
November 1—January 31  8.25   5.50  8.45 7.90
February 1—April 30  7.74   6.47  8.70 8.20

 

On September 30, 2016,2018, a dividend of $.35$.38 per common share was declared for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017.2019.

 

For the prior fiscal year, a dividend of $.34$.36 per common share was declared on September 30, 2015.2017.

 

The number of holders of record of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as of April 30, 2017,2019, was approximately 1,200.1,140.

 

Repurchases of Equity Securities

 

On September 18, 2008, the Board of Directors approved an authorization for the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Purchases can be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Board did not specify an expiration date for the authorization.

The following tables show repurchases of GRI’s common stock made on a quarterly basis:

 

20172019 Fiscal Year Number of shares repurchased
May 1—July 31 200650
August 1—October 31 05,800
November 1—January 31 75,935937
February 1—April 30 4502,100

 

20162018 Fiscal Year Number of shares repurchased
May 1—July 31 215325
August 1—October 31 3000
November 1—January 31 1,400100
February 1—April 30 1,950850

 

There are still approximately 265,000254,000 shares available to be repurchased under the current resolution.

Item 6 Selected Financial Data

Item 6Selected Financial Data

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to respond to this item.

Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Executive Overview

 

George Risk Industries, Inc. (GRI) (the “Company”) is a diversified manufacturer of electronic components, encompassing the security industry’s widest variety of door and window contact switches, environmental products, wire and cable installation tools, proximity switches and custom keyboards. The security products division comprises the largest portion of GRI sales and products are sold worldwide through distributors, who in turn sell these products to security installation companies. These products are used for residential, commercial, industrial and government installations. International sales accounted for approximately 12.4%11.4% of revenues for fiscal year 20172019 and 6.4%13.0% for 2016.2018.

 

GRI is known for its quality American made products, top-notch customer service and the willingness to work with customers on their special applications.

 

GRI owns and operates its main manufacturing plant and offices in Kimball, Nebraska with a satellite plant 40 miles away in Gering, Nebraska.

 

The Company has substantial marketable securities holdings and these holding have a material impact on the financial results. For the fiscal year ending April 30, 2017,2019, other income accounted for 21.12%23.97% of income before income taxes. In comparison, other income accounted for 22.12%29.72% of the income before income taxes for the year ending April 30, 2016.2018. Management’s philosophy behind having holdings in marketable securities is to keep the money working and gaining interest on the cash that is not needed to be put back into the business. And over the years, the investments have kept the earnings per share up when the results from operations have not fared as well.

 

Management is always open to the possibility of acquiring a business that would complement our existing operations. This would probably not require any outside financing. The intent would be to utilizeoperations, which is exactly what took place in October 2017 when the equipment, marketing techniquesCompany purchased substantially all of the assets from Labor Saving Devices, Inc. (“LSDI”) and established customers to increase sales and profits.Roy Bowling (“Bowling”).

 

There are no known seasonal trends with any of GRI’s products, since we mostly sell to distributors and OEM manufacturers. The products are tied to the housing industry and will fluctuate with building trends.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating

 

Net cash increased $538,000by $579,000 during the year ended April 30, 20172019 compared to an increasea decrease of $227,000$2,162,000 during the year ended April 30, 2016.2018. Accounts receivable decreased $61,000increased by $155,000 during the current year and showedwhile showing a $98,000 decrease$701,000 increase in the prior year. The current smaller decreaseincrease in cash flow from accounts receivable is a reflectionresult of the Company’s ability to collectcollecting on accounts receivable even though there has beenat a decrease in sales.slightly faster pace than last year. At April 30, 2017, 69.92%2019, 72.17% of receivables were less than 4560 days and 1.3%5.87% were over 90 days. In comparison, 72.45%71.05% of the receivables were considered current (less than 4560 days) and less than 1%10.81% of the total were over 90 days past due for the prior year during the same period.

Inventories decreasedincreased by $660,000$1,316,000 in fiscal year ended April 30, 20172019 while the prior year showed an increase of $695,000$980,000 at year end. The current decreaseyear increase is a result of a continuation of decreasedhaving inventory available in relation to the increase in sales. The Company tends to buy many of its most commonly used raw materials on an annual basis and since there has been a trend of decreased sales, purchasing levels have declined.

Prepaid expenses decreased by $207,000 while they increased by $125,000$403,000 in the current and prior year, respectively. The decrease in the current year is due not having as many prepayments of raw materials at year end and not having to renew multi-year subscriptions.

Income tax overpayments decreased $40,000by $489,000 for the year ended April 30, 2016. The increase is due to prepayment of inventory that had not arrived at the door before year end.

Income tax overpayment increased for the year ended April 30, 2017, up $55,000 from the prior year. The increase2019. This decrease in the overpaymentcurrent year is a result of payinghaving more sales and income in comparison to the calculated income tax estimates based on prior year income.estimates.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2017,2019, accounts payable increaseddecreased by $38,000$130,000 as compared to a decreasean increase of $79,000$268,000 for the same period the year before. The change in cash inwith regards to accounts payable is largely based on timing. Payables are paid within terms and fluctuate based primarily on inventory needs for production. Accrued expenses decreased $12,000increased $15,000 for the year ended April 30, 2017, primarily2019, due to having fewer employees thanan increase in commissions over the year before.prior year.

 

Investing

 

As for our investment activities, $115,000$154,000 was spent on purchases of property and equipment during the current fiscal year, compared to $288,000$533,000 during the year ended April 30, 2016. The majority2018. Most of these capitalized costs were the completionpurchases of molds that were constructed in our in-house toolnew machinery and die department.equipment. Additionally, the Company continues to purchase marketable securities, which include municipal bonds and quality stocks. Cash spent on purchases of marketable securities for the year ended April 30, 20172019 was $947,000 and $864,000 was$942,000 versus the $767,000 spent for the corresponding period last year. Conversely, net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities for the year endedwere $766,000 and $2,033,000 at April 30, 2017 were $587,0002019 and $64,000 for the same period last year. We use2018, respectively. The Company uses “money manager” accounts for most stock transactions. By doing this, the Company gives an independent third-party firm, who are experts in this field, permission to buy and sell stocks at will. The Company pays a quarterly service feefees based on the value of the investments.

 

As for other investment activities, a net amount of $55,000 was capitalized on other assets manufactured for the year ended April 30, 2017, while $12,000 was spent on these activities during the prior year.

Financing

Cash used in financing activities consists of two items. First, for the year ended April 30, 2017, $1,596,0002019, $1,752,000 was spent on the payment of dividends. The Company declared a dividend of $0.35$0.38 per share of common stock on September 30, 20162018 for the current year, while a $0.34$0.36 per share of common stock dividend was declared on September 30, 20152017 was issued in the prior year. Furthermore, the Company continues to purchase back its common stock when the opportunity arises. For the year ended April 30, 2017,2019, the Company purchased $555,000$79,000 of treasury stock and $27,000$10,000 was bought back for the year ended April 30, 2016.2018. We have been actively searching for stockholders that have been “lost” over the years. The payment of dividends over the last twelvefourteen fiscal years has also prompted many stockholders and/or their relatives and descendants to sell back their stock to the Company.

 

At April 30, 2019, working capital increased 6.096% in comparison to the previous fiscal year. The Company measures liquidity using the quick ratio, which is the ratio of cash, securities and accounts receivables to current obligations. The Company’s quick ratio increased to 15.316 for the year ended April 30, 2019 compared to 14.703 for the year ended April 30, 2018.

Results of Operations

 

GRI completed the fiscal year ending April 30, 20172019 with a net profit of 22.02%23.25% of net sales. Net sales were at $10,904,000, down 2.99%$14,126,000, up 18.397% over the previous year. The slight decreaseincrease in sales is a combined result of overall economic concerns that have impactedhaving a whole year of a new product line to sell (our cable and wiring tools product line) and continued growth with the country and some increased competition that has come into the industry.legacy product lines. Cost of goods sold was 47.91%51.86% of net sales for the year ended April 30, 20172019 and 44.28%52.94% for the same period last year. Management continuesManagement’s goal is to keep labor and other manufacturing expenses in check, meeting the goal of keeping the cost of goods sold percentage withinof less than 50%, but since wages and other expenses have increased while the desired rangeCompany’s prices haven’t increased to customers is the reason why the cost of 45 to 50%.goods percentage is just past Management’s goal.

Operating expenses were 26.57%24.73% of net sales for the year ended April 30, 20172019 as compared to 25.81%26.18% for the corresponding period last year. Management’s goal is to keep the operating expenses around 30% or less of net sales, so the goal has been met for the current fiscal year. Income from operations for the year ended April 30, 20172019 was at $2,783,000,$3,306,000, which is a 17.22% decrease32.66% increase from the corresponding period last year, which had income from operations of $3,362,000.$2,492,000.

 

Other income and expense results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 20172019 produced a gain of $745,000.$1,042,000. This is in comparison to a gain of $955,000$1,054,000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016.2018. Dividend and interest income was $774,000,$981,000, which is down 10.73%up 2.19% over the prior year. Dividend and interest income at April 30, 20162018 was $867,000.$960,000. Net lossesgain on the sale of investments for the current fiscal year were $40,000,was $61,000, which is a 155.56%69.5% decrease over the prior year. Net gainsgain on the sale of investments for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2016 were $72,000.2018 was $200,000.

 

Net income for the year ended April 30, 20172019 was $2,401,000,$3,284,000, which is down 22.2%up 28.99% from the prior year, which produced a net income of $3,086,000.$2,546,000. Basic and diluted earnings per common share (EPS) for the year ended April 30, 20172019 was $0.48$0.66 per share. Basic EPSand diluted earnings per common share (EPS) for the year ended April 30, 20162018 was $0.61$0.51 per share.

 

Management is hopeful that sales will continue to increase for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2018. The Company’s main2020. With the purchase of the assets from Labor Saving Devices, Inc., the Company has seen an overall increase in sales, and we have also seen growth in our existing product lines as well. Our Security sales division, of products that are sold (security switches) arewhich is our largest sales generator, is directly tied to the housing industry. And sinceindustry and we normally experience the housing industry’s performance has improved, the Company’s sales have also improved in relation to the economy.same fluctuations. We are always researching and developing new products that will help our sales increase. While weonly a few new or improved products were not successful in launching the anticipated new productssuccessfully launched in fiscal year 2017,2019, we are confident that more new products will be released soon, and we are searching for products that complement our current offerings.

At April 30, 2017, working capital increased 1.05% in comparison Management is always open to the previous fiscal year.possibility of acquiring a business or product line that would complement our existing operations. Due to the Company’s strong cash position, management believes this could be achieved without the need for outside financing. The Company measures liquidity usingintent is to utilize the quick ratio, which is the ratio of cash, securitiesequipment, marketing techniques and accounts receivablesestablished customers to current obligations. The Company’s quick ratio decreased to 20.881 for the year ended April 30, 2017 compared to 22.161 for the year ended April 30, 2016, reflecting a strong position in ability to meet capital needs as they arise.deliver new products and increase sales and profits.

 

New product development

 

The GRI Engineering department continues to develop enhancements to our existing products as well as to develop new products that will continue to secure our position in the industry.

 

A new face plate for our pool alarms is nearing completion. The innovative design is slim in style and will also allow the homeowner to change the plate to match their décor.

The case forAn updated version of the pool access alarm is currently going through electrical listing testing. This next-generation model combines our CC-15 is complete and now needs to go to U.L. for approval. Thisbattery operated DPA series with our hard wired 289 series. A variety of installation options will allow us to manufacture several different versions. One is a 15-amp version that would automatically turn on a whole room of lights. Another is a 220-volt version to be used in international markets.available through jumper pin settings.

 

We have completed two new low voltage switching devices and they have been introduced into the marketplace. The LVSD is a 2-amp, 12/24-VDC switching device that will power devices such as small motors, fans, sirens, strobes and LED lights. The LEDSD is a 2amp, 12/24-VDC controller with 2.1mm x 5.5mm connectors for use with LED lighting (puck, rope, strip, track and more). It can be used to turn on LED lighting in cabinets, display cases, closets, pantries, etc.

Mold work has been completed on connectors for our EZ-Duct line and these connectors are currently out for U.L. testing. This will allow the raceway line to be U.L. Listed for fire rating and high voltage.

We continueEngineering continues to work on a high security switches. We have aswitch. A triple biased high security switch design nearly complete and an adjustable magnet design was completed for recessed mounting applications.

We continue to research the possibilities of fuel level sensing and how that may also serve other agricultural based needs. Several companies from around the world have been looking for ways to secure fuel tanks and trucks. Our emphasis would be in ways to safely monitor fuel levels and report tampering.

A new float water sensor is being developed that will monitor water levels in livestock tanks and sump pumps.

 

Wireless technology is a main area of focus for product development. We are looking into adding wireless technology to some of our current products. A wireless contact switch is in the final stages of development. Also, we are working on wireless versions of our Pool Alarm and environmental sensors that will be easy to install in current construction. We are also concentrating on making products compatible with Wi-Fi, smartphone technology and the increasing popular Z-Wave standard for wireless home automation.

 

An updated version ofThere have been several new products that have been introduced for our 200-36 overhead door switch line up is nearing completion. The modified version, the 200-36UF, is being made as a universal fit switch. This will allow an installer to replace an existing switch without drilling new holes into the cement or adjusting the location. The modified case has an additional mounting hole along with reshaped mounting holes.cable and wiring tools segment. They are listed below:

 

Two sizesBlack Light Rod Kits; these Fiberfuse™ rod kits are vibrant green in daylight, invisible in the dark, yet glow brilliantly under a black light flashlight. These kits are available in two popular sizes; 30’ & 36’. Used for surveillance wiring by security companies, private detectives and government agencies for top secret and covert installations.

Auto Noodle with Retriever Loop; the Auto Noodle is a coated, pliable 24” long noodle with an attachable, flexible loop perfect for tying wires to push or pull through difficult and hard to reach areas such as engines, dashboards, under seats, etc. The other end has a strong neodymium magnet which comes in handy for picking up dropped screws, bolts and even tools. The Auto Noodle is great for coach builders, recreational vehicles, agricultural equipment, trailers and much more.

We have reconfigured and reintroduced several of our custom power transfer device (PTDC) have been introduced. The PTDC series offers a secure way to channel electrical wiring from the door framepopular Labor Saving Device’s Tool Kits; the Basic Installer Apprentice Kit, the All-Tool Mate Standard Threaded Tool Kit and the Roy Rods All-Tool Mate Master Tool Kit which is quick connect compared to the doorthreaded. These kits contain a variety of must have LSDI products including Fiberfuse ™ rods, drill bits, soldering kits and are used for powering exit bars, locks, electric strikes etc. GRI offers two different end pieces; 0.218” inside diameter and 0.313” inside diameter, which will allow different sizes of wire to be looped through the custom length armored cable.tools in a convenient carrying case.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The discussion and analysis of ourthe financial condition and results of operations are based upon ourthe consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to makethe use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in those financial statements. These judgments can be subjective and complex, and consequently actual results could differ from those estimates. OurThe most critical accounting policies relate to accounts receivable; marketable securities; inventory; income taxes; and segment reporting.

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Accounts receivable—Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company sells its products to security alarm distributors, alarm installers, and original equipment manufacturers. Management performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and the Company generally does not require collateral.

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The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on an analysis of specifically identified customer balances. The Company has a limited number of customers with individually large amounts due at any given date. Any unanticipated change in any one of these customers’ credit worthiness or other matters affecting the collectability of amounts due from such customers could have a material effect on the results of operations in the period in which such changes or events occur. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off.

 

Marketable securities—The Company has investments in publicly traded equity securities, state and municipal debt securities, corporate bonds and REITs.real-estate investment trusts (REITs). The investments in securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and are reported at fair value. The Company uses the average cost method to determine the cost of securities sold and the amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings. Unrealized gains and losses are excluded from earnings and reported separately as a component of stockholder’s equity. Dividend and interest income are reported as earned.

 

In accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (US GAAP), the Company evaluates all marketable securities for other-than temporary declines in fair value. When the cost basis exceeds the fair market value for approximately one year, management evaluates the nature of the investment, cause of impairment and number of investments that are in an unrealized position. When it is determined that a security will probably remain impaired, a recognized loss is booked and the investment is written down to its new fair value. The investments are periodically evaluated to determine if impairment changes are required.

 

Inventories—Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value. Costs are determined using the average cost-pricing method. The Company uses standard costs to price its manufactured inventories, approximating average costs. The reported net value of inventory includes finished saleable products, work-in-process and raw materials that will be sold or used in future periods. Inventory costs include raw materials, direct labor and overhead. The Company’s overhead expenses are applied, based in part, upon estimates of the proportion of those expenses that are related to procuring and storing raw materials as compared to the manufacture and assembly of finished products. These proportions, the method of their application, and the resulting overhead included in ending inventory, are based in part on subjective estimates and approximations and actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

In addition, the Company records an inventory obsolescence reserve, which represents the cost of the inventory that has had no movement in over two years. There is inherent professional judgment and subjectivity made by management in determining the estimated obsolescence percentage. In addition, and as necessary, the Company may establish specific reserves for future known or anticipated events.

 

Income Taxes—US GAAP requires use of the liability method, whereby current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on tax rates and laws enacted as of the balance sheet date. Deferred tax expense represents the change in the deferred tax asset/liability balances.

 

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Segment Reporting and Related Information—The Company designates the internal organization that is used by management for allocating resources and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. US GAAP also requires disclosures about products and services, geographic area and major customers.

 

Related Party Transactions — The Company leases a building from Bonita Risk. Ken Risk was the Chairman of the Board and President and CEO of the Company until his death in February 2013. Bonita Risk is Ken’s wife and is a director and an employee of the Company.Company and is the majority holder of George Risk Industries, Inc. stock. This building contains the Company’s sales and accounting departments, maintenance department, engineering department and some production facilities. This lease requires a minimum payment of $1,535 on a month-to-month basis. The total lease expense for this arrangement was $18,420 for each of the fiscal years ended April 30, 20172019 and 2016.2018.

 

One of the directors of the board, Joel Wiens, is the principal shareholder of FirsTier Bank. FirsTier Bank is the financial institution the Company uses for its day to day banking operations. Year end balances of accounts held at this bank are $5,820,000$4,224,000 for the year ended April 30, 20172019 and $4,304,000$3,819,000 for the year ended April 30, 2016.2018. The Company also received interest income from FirsTier Bank in the amount of approximately $4,900$63,400 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 20172019 and approximately $1,500$33,200 was received for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016.2018.

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Item 8 Financial Statements

Item 8Financial Statements

 

Index to Financial Statements

George Risk Industries, Inc.

 

 Page
  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmF-2
  
Balance Sheets—April 30, 20172019 and 20162018F-3
  
Statements of Income ForIncomeFor the Years Ended April 30, 20172019 and 20162018F-5
  
Statements of Comprehensive Income ForIncomeFor the Years Ended April 30, 20172019 and 20162018F-6
  
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity ForEquityFor the Years Ended April 30, 20172019 and 20162018F-7
  
Statements of Cash Flows ForFlowsFor the Years Ended April 30, 20172019 and 20162018F-8F-9
  
Notes to Financial StatementsF-9F-10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Board of Directors

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Kimball, Nebraska

 

Opinion of the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of George Risk Industries, Inc. (the Company) as of April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, and the related statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’stockholders�� equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended April 30, 2017. George Risk Industries, Inc.’s management is responsible2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for thesethe years ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements.statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditaudits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included considerationAs part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessingstatements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ Haynie & Company
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1992
Littleton, Colorado
August 13, 2019

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of George Risk Industries, Inc. as of April 30, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended April 30, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Haynie & Company

Littleton, Colorado

August 12, 2017

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Balance Sheets

As of April 30, 2017 and 2016

  2017  2016 
ASSETS      
       
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $6,456,000  $5,918,000 
Investments and securities  26,382,000   24,530,000 
Accounts receivable:        
Trade, net of $2,425 and $74 doubtful account allowance for 2017 and 2016, respectively  1,848,000   1,912,000 
Other  3,000   - 
Income tax overpayment  253,000   199,000 
Inventories, net  2,304,000   2,964,000 
Prepaid expenses  193,000   68,000 
Total Current Assets $37,439,000  $35,591,000 
         
Property and Equipment, at cost, net  739,000   756,000 
         
Other Assets        
Investment in Limited Land Partnership, at cost  273,000   253,000 
Projects in process  13,000   68,000 
Total Other Assets $286,000  $321,000 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $38,464,000  $36,668,000 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Balance Sheets

As of April 30, 20172019 and 20162018

 

  2017  2016 
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable, trade $69,000  $31,000 
Dividends payable  1,416,000   1,255,000 
Accrued expenses:        
Payroll and related expenses  308,000   320,000 
Total Current Liabilities $1,793,000  $1,606,000 
         
Long-Term Liabilities        
Deferred income taxes  906,000   278,000 
Total Long-Term Liabilities $906,000  $278,000 
         
Total Liabilities $2,699,000  $1,884,000 
         
Commitments and Contingencies  -   - 
         
Stockholders’ Equity        
Convertible preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, Series 1—noncumulative, $20 stated value, 25,000 shares authorized, 4,100 issued and outstanding  99,000   99,000 
Common stock, Class A, $.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 8,502,881 shares issued and outstanding  850,000   850,000 
Additional paid-in capital  1,736,000   1,736,000 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  1,239,000   347,000 
Retained earnings  35,981,000   35,337,000 
Less: treasury stock, 3,557,606 and 3,481,021 shares, at cost  (4,140,000)  (3,585,000)
Total Stockholders’ Equity $35,765,000  $34,784,000 
         
TOTAL LIABILITES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $38,464,000  $36,668,000 
  2019  2018 
ASSETS        
         
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $4,873,000  $4,294,000 
Investments and securities  27,291,000   26,346,000 
Accounts receivable:        
Trade, net of $9,321 and $6,651 doubtful account allowance for 2019 and 2018, respectively  2,696,000   2,545,000 
Other  6,000   2,000 
Income tax overpayment  259,000   747,000 
Inventories, net  4,583,000   3,267,000 
Prepaid expenses  282,000   603,000 
Total Current Assets $39,990,000  $37,804,000 
         
Property and Equipment, at cost, net  984,000   1,076,000 
         
Other Assets        
Investment in Limited Land Partnership, at cost  293,000   293,000 
Projects in process  117,000    
Other  3,000   6,000 
Total Other Assets $413,000  $299,000 
         
Intangible Assets, net  1,640,000   1,763,000 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $43,027,000  $40,942,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Balance Sheets (Continued)

As of April 30, 2019 and 2018

  2019  2018 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable, trade $206,000  $336,000 
Dividends payable  1,714,000   1,580,000 
Accrued expenses:        
Payroll and related expenses  356,000   329,000 
Property taxes     12,000 
Total Current Liabilities $2,276,000  $2,257,000 
         
Long-Term Liabilities        
Deferred income taxes  1,198,000   955,000 
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,198,000  $955,000 
         
Total Liabilities $3,474,000  $3,212,000 
         
Commitments and Contingencies      
         
Stockholders’ Equity        
Convertible preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, Series 1—noncumulative, $20 stated value, 25,000 shares authorized, 4,100 issued and outstanding  99,000   99,000 
Common stock, Class A, $.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 8,502,881 shares issued and outstanding  850,000   850,000 
Additional paid-in capital  1,934,000   1,934,000 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  2,752,000   2,249,000 
Retained earnings  38,145,000   36,746,000 
Less: treasury stock, 3,544,271 and 3,534,784 shares, at cost  (4,227,000)  (4,148,000)
Total Stockholders’ Equity $39,553,000  $37,730,000 
         
TOTAL LIABILITES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $43,027,000  $40,942,000 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Income Statements

For the years ended April 30, 20172019 and 20162018

 

 Year ended Year ended  Year ended Year ended 
 April 30, 2017 April 30, 2016  April 30, 2019 April 30, 2018 
           
Net Sales $10,904,000  $11,240,000  $14,126,000  $11,931,000 
Less: Cost of Goods Sold  (5,224,000)  (4,977,000)  (7,326,000)  (6,316,000)
Gross Profit $5,680,000  $6,263,000   6,800,000   5,615,000 
                
Operating Expenses:                
General and Administrative  914,000   853,000   1,235,000   1,127,000 
Sales  1,892,000   1,937,000   2,167,000   1,888,000 
Engineering  73,000   92,000   74,000   90,000 
Rent Paid to Related Parties  18,000   19,000   18,000   18,000 
Total Operating Expenses $2,897,000  $2,901,000   3,494,000   3,123,000 
                
Income From Operations  2,783,000   3,362,000   3,306,000   2,492,000 
                
Other Income (Expense)                
Other Income  11,000   16,000 
Other  11,000   (112,000)
Interest Expense  (1,000)   
Dividend and Interest Income  774,000   867,000   981,000   960,000 
Gain (Loss) on Investments  (40,000)  72,000 
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investment  61,000   200,000 
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets  (10,000)  6,000 
 $745,000  $955,000   1,042,000   1,054,000 
                
Income Before Provisions for Income Taxes  3,528,000   4,317,000   4,348,000   3,546,000 
                
Provisions for Income Taxes                
Current Expense  1,140,000   1,252,000   1,024,000   972,000 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense  (13,000)  (21,000)  40,000   28,000 
Total Income Tax Expense $1,127,000   1,231,000   1,064,000   1,000,000 
                
Net Income $2,401,000  $3,086,000  $3,284,000  $2,546,000 
                
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock                
Basic $0.48  $0.61  $0.66  $0.51 
Diluted $0.48  $0.61  $0.66  $0.51 
                
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Basic)  4,984,013   5,024,428   4,962,547   4,958,769 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)  5,004,513   5,044,928   4,983,047   4,977,584 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended April 30, 2019 and 2018

  Year ended  Year ended 
  April 30, 2019  April 30, 2018 
       
Net Income $3,284,000  $2,546,000 
         
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax        
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:        
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period  895,000   1,351,000 
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income  (188,000)  (321,000)
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income  (204,000)  (20,000)
Other Comprehensive Income  503,000   1,010,000 
         
Comprehensive Income $3,787,000  $3,556,000 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Years Ended April 30, 2019 and 2018

  Preferred Stock  

Common Stock Class A

 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount 
Balances, April 30, 2017  4,100  $99,000   8,502,881  $850,000 
                 
Purchases of common stock            
                 
Shares given as part of LSDI asset acquisition                
                 
Dividend declared at $0.36 per common share outstanding            
                 
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax effect            
                 
Net Income            
                 
Balances, April 30, 2018  4,100   99,000   8,502,881   850,000 
                 
Purchases of common stock            
                 
Dividend declared at $0.38 per common share outstanding            
                 
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax effect            
                 
Net Income            
                 
Balance, April 30, 2019  4,100  $99,000   8,502,881  $850,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Statements of Comprehensive IncomeStockholders’ Equity

For the years endedYears Ended April 30, 20172019 and 20162018

 

 Year ended  Year ended 
  April 30, 2017  April 30, 2016 
       
Net Income $2,401,000  $3,086,000 
         
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax        
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:        
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period  1,451,000   (1,545,000)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income  82,000   (62,000)
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income  (641,000)  672,000 
Other Comprehensive Income  892,000   (935,000)
         
Comprehensive Income $3,293,000  $2,151,000 

   

Treasury Stock
(Common Class A)

  

Accumulated

Other Comprehensive

  Retained    
Paid-In Capital  Shares  Amount  

Income

  Earnings  Total 
$1,736,000   3,557,606  $(4,140,000) $1,239,000  $35,981,000  $35,765,000 
                       
    1,275   (10,000)        (10,000)
                       
 198,000   (24,097)  2,000         200,000 
                       
             (1,781,000)  (1,781,000)
                       
          1,010,000      1,010,000 
                       
             2,546,000   2,546,000 
                       
 1,934,000   3,534,784   (4,148,000)  2,249,000   36,746,000   37,730,000 
                       
    9,487   (79,000)        (79,000)
                       
             (1,885,000)  (1,885,000)
                       
          503,000      503,000 
                       
             3,284,000   3,284,000 
                       
$1,934,000   3,544,271  $(4,227,000) $2,752,000  $38,145,000  $39,553,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Years Ended April 30, 2017 and 2016Cash Flows

 

                   Accumulated       
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock
Class A
  Paid-In  Treasury Stock
(Common Class A)
  Other
Comprehensive
  Retained    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Income  Earnings  Total 
Balances, April 30, 2015  4,100  $99,000   8,502,881  $850,000  $1,736,000   3,477,156  $(3,558,000) $1,282,000  $33,960,000  $34,369,000 
                                         
Purchases of common stock                 3,865   -27,000         -27,000 
                                         
Dividend declared at $0.34 per common share outstanding                          -1,709,000   -1,709,000 
                                         
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax effect                       -935,000      -935,000 
                                         
Net Income                          3,086,000   3,086,000 
                                         
Balances, April 30, 2016  4,100   99,000   8,502,881   850,000   1,736,000   3,481,021   -3,585,000   347,000   35,337,000   34,784,000 
                                         
Purchases of common stock                 76,585   -555,000         -555,000 
                                         
Dividend declared at $0.35 per common share outstanding                          -1,757,000   -1,757,000 
                                         
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax effect                       892,000      892,000 
                                         
Net Income                          2,401,000   2,401,000 
                                         
Balance, April 30, 2017  4,100  $99,000   8,502,881  $850,000  $1,736,000   3,557,606  $(4,140,000) $1,239,000  $35,981,000  $35,765,000 
  Year ended  Year ended 
  April 30, 2019  April 30, 2018 
       
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:        
Net Income $3,284,000  $2,546,000 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  354,000   257,000 
(Gain) loss on sale of investments  (129,000)  (231,000)
Impairment on investments  68,000   31,000 
Bad debt expense  3,000   3,000 
Reserve for obsolete inventory     17,000 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets  10,000   (6,000)
Deferred income taxes  40,000   28,000 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
(Increase) decrease in:        
Accounts receivable  (155,000)  (701,000)
Inventories  (1,316,000)  (980,000)
Prepaid expenses  207,000   (403,000)
Other receivables  (5,000)  2,000 
Income tax overpayment  489,000   (494,000)
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable  (130,000)  268,000 
Accrued expense  15,000   33,000 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  2,735,000   370,000 
         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:        
Proceeds from sale of assets  5,000   6,000 
(Purchase) of property and equipment  (154,000)  (533,000)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities  766,000   2,033,000 
(Purchase) of marketable securities  (942,000)  (767,000)
(Purchase) of intangible asset     (1,624,000)
(Purchase) of long-term investment     (20,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (325,000)  (905,000)
         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:        
(Purchase) of treasury stock  (79,000)  (10,000)
Dividends paid  (1,752,000)  (1,617,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (1,831,000)  (1,627,000)
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  579,000   (2,162,000)
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period  4,294,000   6,456,000 
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period $4,873,000  $4,294,000 
         
Supplemental Disclosure for Cash Flow Information:        
Cash payments for:        
Income taxes paid $1,200,000  $1,760,000 
Interest expense  1,000    
         
Cash receipts for:        
Income taxes $589,000  $294,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

  Year ended  Year ended 
  April 30, 2017  April 30, 2016 
       
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:        
Net Income $2,401,000  $3,086,000 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation  187,000   182,000 
(Gain) loss on sale of investments  (180,000)  (141,000)
Impairment on investments  220,000   69,000 
Bad debt expense  2,000   (2,000)
Reserve for obsolete inventory  1,000   6,000 
Deferred income taxes  (13,000)  (21,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
(Increase) decrease in:        
Accounts receivable  62,000   98,000 
Inventories  660,000   (695,000)
Prepaid expenses  (124,000)  40,000 
Employee receivables  (3,000)  2,000 
Income tax overpayment  (55,000)  335,000 
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable  38,000   (79,000)
Accrued expense  (12,000)  14,000 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $3,184,000  $2,894,000 
         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:        
(Purchase) of property and equipment  (115,000)  (288,000)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities  587,000   64,000 
(Purchase) of marketable securities  (947,000)  (864,000)
(Purchase) of long-term investment  (20,000)  - 
Collections of loans to employees  -   1,000 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $(495,000) $(1,087,000)
         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:        
(Purchase) of treasury stock  (555,000)  (27,000)
Dividends paid  (1,596,000)  (1,553,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $(2,151,000) $(1,580,000)
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents $538,000  $227,000 
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period $5,918,000  $5,691,000 
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period $6,456,000  $5,918,000 
         
Supplemental Disclosure for Cash Flow Information:        
Cash payments for:        
Income taxes paid $1,412,000  $1,380,000 
Interest expense  -   - 
         
Cash receipts for:        
Income taxes  185,000   447,000 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

George Risk Industries, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 20172019

 

1.Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

George Risk Industries, Inc. (GRI or the Company) was incorporated in 1967 in Colorado. The Company is presently engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer keyboards, push button switches, burglar alarm components and systems, pool alarms, thermostats, EZ Duct wire covers, water sensors and water sensors.wire and cable installation tools.

 

Nature of Business—The Company is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of custom computer keyboards, push-button switches, proximity sensors, security alarm components, pool alarms, liquid detection sensors, raceway wire covers, wire and cable installation tools and various other sensors and devices.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all investments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed insured limits. The Company continually monitors its banking relationships and consequently has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company sells its products to security alarm distributors, alarm installers, and original equipment manufacturers. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and the Company generally does not require collateral.

 

The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on an analysis of specifically identified customer balances. The Company has a limited number of customers with individually substantial amounts due at any given date. Any unanticipated change in any one of these customers’ credit worthiness or other matters affecting the collectability of amounts due from such customers could have a material effect on the results of operations in the period in which such changes or events occur. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off. The Company has recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,425$9,321 for the year ended April 30, 20172019 and $74$6,651 for the year ended April 30, 2016.2018. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017,2019, bad debt expense was $2,351.$3,807. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016,2018, bad debt expense was a net credit of $2,489.$3,345.

 

Inventories—Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the average cost-pricing method. The Company uses standard costs to price its manufactured inventories approximating average costs.

1.Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Property and Equipment—Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated based on the following estimated useful lives using the straight-line method:

 

Classification Useful Life
in Years
 2017
Cost
 2016
Cost
  Useful Life
in Years
 2019
Cost
  2018
Cost
 
Dies, jigs, and molds 3–7 $1,808,000  $1,685,000  3–7 $1,808,000  $1,808,000 
Machinery and equipment 5–10  1,195,000   1,156,000  5–10  1,533,000   1,414,000 
Furniture and fixtures 5–10  145,000   145,000  5–10  142,000   145,000 
Leasehold improvements 5–32  220,000   214,000  5–32  256,000   250,000 
Buildings 20–39  659,000   659,000  20–39  853,000   853,000 
Automotive 3–5  66,000   76,000  3–5  89,000   90,000 
Software 2–5  353,000   353,000  2–5  390,000   382,000 
Land N/A  13,000   13,000  N/A  13,000   13,000 
Total    4,459,000   4,301,000     5,084,000   4,955,000 
Accumulated depreciation    (3,720,000)  (3,545,000)    (4,100,000)  (3,879,000)
Net   $739,000  $756,000    $984,000  $1,076,000 

 

Depreciation expense of $187,000$231,000 and $182,000$195,000 was charged to operations for the years ended April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.

 

Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and expenditures for major improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the property accounts are relieved of costs and accumulated depreciation and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to operations.

 

Advertising—Investment in Limited Land Partnership —In November 2002, the Company purchased 6.67% of a prime 22-acre land parcel for development in Winter Park-Grand County, CO for investment purposes for a total of $200,000. The goal was to hold the property for resale(s) in 2-5 years, but many efforts to sell the property have not materialized. Over the years, there have been a total of $93,000 of additional contributions to aid in improvements and recurring expenses such as debt service, utilities, taxes, maintenance, insurance and professional fees. Management has evaluated this investment and does not believe there is any impairment and that the full cost will be recovered when sold.

Intangible Assets —Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, unless it is determined their lives to be indefinite. The two intangible assets currently being amortized are (1) a non-compete agreement with a useful live of 5 years and (2) intellectual property with a useful live of 15 years. As of April 30, 2019, the Company had $1,640,000 of net intangible asset costs, while the net intangible assets costs at April 30, 2018 were $1,763,000. Amortization expense was $123,000 for the year ended April 30, 2019 and $61,000 for the year ended April 30, 2018.

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As of April 30, 2019, future amortization of intangible assets is expected as follows:

Fiscal year end  Amortization
amount
 
 2020  $123,000 
 2021  $123,000 
 2022  $123,000 
 2023  $122,000 
 2024  $121,000 
 Thereafter  $1,028,000 
    $1,640,000 

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share —The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260-10-45 Earnings per Share, which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the statement of operations. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during the period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive earnings per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. The Company has no potential dilutive instruments, and therefore, basic and diluted earnings per share are equal.

Advertising —Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling expenses. Advertising expense amounted to $330,000$245,000 and $289,000$213,000 for the years ended April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.

 

Income TaxesUS GAAP requires use of the liability method, whereby current and deferred Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based onrecorded for the future consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax rates and laws enacted asreturns. Measurement of the balance sheet date. Deferred tax expense represents the change in the deferred tax asset/liability balances.items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event the future consequences of differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of the Company’s assets or liabilities result in a deferred tax asset, we evaluate the probability of realizing the future benefits comprising that asset and record a valuation allowance if considered necessary.

 

The flow-through method of accountingAccounting standards prescribe a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for tax credits has been adopted by the Company. Such credits are reflected as a reductionfinancial statement recognition and measurement of the provision forpositions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. A “more likely than not” tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than a fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement, or else a full reserve is established against the tax asset or a liability is recorded. Interest and penalties accrued on uncertain tax positions are recorded as income taxes in the year in which they become available.tax expense.

Net Income Per Common Share—Net income per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each fiscal year. The dilutive effect of convertible preferred stock is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the if-converted method. Under this method, preferred dividends applicable to convertible preferred stock are added to the numerator and convertible preferred stock is assumed to have been converted at the beginning of the period.

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Accounting Estimates—The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions including the carrying value of assets. The estimates and assumptions result in approximate rather than exact amounts.

 

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Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsFinancial Certain financial instruments consistare required to be recorded at fair value. Changes in assumptions or estimation methods could affect the fair value estimates; however, we do not believe any such changes would have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash andflows. Other financial instruments, including cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivablecertain investments and accounts payable.short-term debt, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. The carryingfair values of theselong-term debt and financial instruments approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.are disclosed in Note 11.

 

Revenue RecognitionRevenue Effective May 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The Company recognizes product revenue using a five-step approach to determine the amount and timing of revenue to be recognized. The five-step approach requires (1) identifying the contract with the customer, (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognizing revenue when performance obligations are satisfied. The Company recognizes revenue for product sales upon transfer of title to the customer. Customer purchase orders and/or contracts are generally used to determine the existence of an arrangement. Shipping documents and the completion of any customer acceptance requirements, when applicable, are used to verify product delivery or that services have been rendered. The Company assesses whether a price is fixed or determinable based upon the payment terms associated with the transaction and whether the sales price is subject to refund or adjustment. Payments received from customers in advance of product shipment or revenue recognition are treated as deferred revenues and recognized when risks and benefits in ownership are transferred, which normally occurs at the time of shipment of products.product is shipped. The Company recognizes product returns as they receive them.

 

Comprehensive Income—US GAAP requires disclosure of total non-stockholder changes in equity in interim periods and additional disclosures of the components of non-stockholder changes in equity on an annual basis. Total non-stockholder changes in equity include all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from fiscal investments by and distributions to stockholders.

 

Segment Reporting and Related Information—The Company designates the internal organization that is used by management for allocating resources and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. US GAAP also requires disclosures about products and services, geographic area and major customers. At April 30, 2017,2019, the Company operated in twothree segments organized by security line products, cable and wiring tools (Labor Saving Devices - LSDI) products, and all other products. See Note 9 for further segment information disclosures.

 

Reclassifications—Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the current year presentation. The total net income and equity are unchanged due those reclassifications.


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1.Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements —In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No.ASU 2014-09, on Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The objectiveupdated guidance modifies the guidance companies use to recognize revenue from contracts with customers for transfers of this update is to providegoods or services and transfers of nonfinancial assets, unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The guidance also requires new qualitative and quantitative disclosures, including information about contract balances and performance obligations. In July 2015, the FASB approved a robust framework for addressing revenue recognition issues and, upon itsone-year deferral of the effective date, replaces almost all existing revenue recognition guidance. Thisdate. Accordingly, the update is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 with retrospective application to prior periods presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment in the period of adoption. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net).” This new guidance provides additional implementation guidance on how an entity should identify the unit of accounting for the principal versus agent evaluations. In May 2016, the FASB issued 2016 ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.” This new ASU provides more specific guidance on certain aspects of Topic 606. The Company has analyzed the effect of the standard from its revenue streams to evaluate the impact of the new standard on revenue contracts. This included reviewing current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from applying the requirements under the new standard. Most of the Company’s services are primarily short-term in nature, and the assessment was the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard will not have a material impact on its financial statements. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”), which provides guidance for accounting for leases. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to classify leases as either finance or operating leases and to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of the lease classification. The lease classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest rate method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Accounting for lessors remains largely unchanged from current GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the Company beginning May 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10 “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases” (“ASU 2018-10”) and ASU No. 2018-11 “Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements” (“ASU 2018-11”) and ASU 2018-20, “Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors”. ASU 2018-10 provides certain amendments that affect narrow aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2016-02. ASU 2018-11 allows all entities adopting ASU 2016-02 to choose an additional (and optional) transition method of adoption, under which an entity initially applies the new leases standard at the adoption date and recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. ASU 2018-11 also allows lessors to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component if certain conditions are met. During the first quarter of 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842) to amend ASU 2016-02. This amendment exempts both lessees and lessors from having to provide certain prior year interim disclosure information in the fiscal year in which a company adopts the new leases standard. The Company will adopt the ASUs in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and the Company’s accounting systems will be upgraded to comply with the requirements of the new standard, however, the adoption of ASU 2016-02 is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.

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In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU 2018-02). Under existing U.S. GAAP, the effects of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred tax balances are recorded as a component of income tax expense in the period in which the law was enacted. When deferred tax balances related to items originally recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are adjusted, certain tax effects become stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments in ASU 2018-02 allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to retained earnings (accumulated deficit) for stranded income tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act). The amendments in this ASU also require certain disclosures about stranded income tax effects. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption in any period is permitted. The Company has not yet adopted ASU 2018-02 and is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting the applicable guidance on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-09, “Codification Improvements” (“ASU 2018-09”). ASU 2018-09 provides amendments to a wide variety of topics in the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification, which applies to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected accounting guidance. The transition and effective date guidance are based on the facts and circumstances of each amendment. Some of the amendments in ASU 2018-09 do not require transition guidance and were effective upon issuance of ASU 2018-09. However, many of the amendments do have transition guidance with effective dates for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and the interim periods within that year.2018. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this updateadopting the applicable guidance; however the Company does not believe that the adoption of ASU 2018-09 will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.statements and related disclosures.

 

In FebruaryAugust 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement - Disclosure Framework (Topic 820). The updated guidance improves the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for any removed or modified disclosures. The Company is currently assessing the timing and impact of adopting the updated provisions.

In August 2018, The FASB issued ASU 2018-14 to improve the effectiveness of disclosures for defined benefit plans under ASC 715-20. The ASU applies to employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. The FASB issued ASU 2018-14 as part of its disclosure framework project, which has an objective and primary focus to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to financial statements. As part of the project, during August 2018, the Board also issued a Concepts Statement, which the FASB used as a basis for amending the disclosure requirements for Subtopic 715-20. The guidance is effective or fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the timing and impact of adopting the updated provisions.

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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02Leases. UnderNo. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which requires the newCompany to measure and recognize expected credit losses for financial assets held and not accounted for at fair value through net income. In November 2018, April 2019 and May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses,” “ASU No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses,” “Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments,” and “ASU No. 2019-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief,” which provided additional implementation guidance lessees will be required to recognize so-called right-of-use assets and liabilities for most leases having lease terms of 12 months or more. This updateon the previously issued ASU. The ASU is effective in annual reporting periodsfor fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2019 and the interim periods starting thereafter.15, 2020. The ASU requires a modified retrospective adoption method. The Company is still evaluating the impact of this updateadoption on the Company’sits financial statements.statements and disclosures.

 

Subsequent Events – Management has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after April 30, 20172019 through August 12, 2017,13, 2019 the report date of the financial statements. During this period, the Company did not have any material recognizable subsequent events.

 

3.2.Inventories

 

Inventories at April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, consisted of the following:

 

  2017  2016 
Raw materials $1,579,000  $1,948,000 
Work in process  442,000   641,000 
Finished goods  356,000   448,000 
   2,377,000   3,037,000 
Less: allowance for obsolete inventory  (73,000)  (73,000)
Totals $2,304,000  $2,964,000 

  2019  2018 
Raw materials $3,644,000  $2,450,000 
Work in process  389,000   444,000 
Finished goods  641,000   463,000 
   4,674,000   3,357,000 
Less: allowance for obsolete inventory  (91,000)  (90,000)
Inventories, net $4,583,000  $3,267,000 
3.Investments

 

The Company has investments in publicly traded equity securities, corporate bonds, state and municipal debt securities, real estate investment trusts,REITs, money markets, certificates of deposits and hedge funds. The investments in securities, which include all investments except for the hedge funds, are classified as available-for-sale securities, and are reported at fair value. Available-for-sale investments in debt securities mature between September 2017June 2019 and November 2048.January 2044. The Company uses the average cost method to determine the cost of securities sold and the amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings. Unrealized gains and losses are excluded from earnings and reported separately as a component of stockholders’ equity. Dividend and interest income are reported as earned.

 

As of April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, investments consisted of the following:

 

    Gross  Gross    
Investments at Cost  Unrealized  Unrealized  Reported 
April 30, 2017 Basis  Gains  Losses  Value 
Municipal bonds $6,045,000  $90,000  $(97,000) $6,038,000 
Corporate bonds $129,000  $1,000  $-  $130,000 
REITs $64,000  $13,000  $(1,000) $76,000 
Equity securities $15,259,000  $2,441,000  $(319,000) $17,381,000 
Money Markets and CDs $2,757,000  $-  $-  $2,757,000 
Total $24,254,000  $2,545,000  $(417,000) $26,382,000 

Investments at    Gross  Gross    
April 30, 2019 Cost  Unrealized  Unrealized  Reported 
  Basis  Gains  Losses  Value 
Municipal bonds $5,459,000  $79,000  $(55,000) $5,483,000 
Corporate bonds $26,000  $-  $-  $26,000 
REITs $89,000  $1,000  $(6,000) $84,000 
Equity securities $16,618,000  $4,143,000  $(296,000) $20,465,000 
Money Markets and CDs $1,233,000  $-  $-  $1,233,000 
Total $23,425,000  $4,223,000  $(357,000) $27,291,000 

 

Investments at   Gross Gross   
April 30, 2018 Cost Unrealized Unrealized Reported 
   Gross Gross    Basis Gains Losses Value 
Investments at Cost Unrealized Unrealized Reported 
April 30, 2016 Basis Gains Losses Value 
Municipal bonds $6,489,000  $133,000  $(239,000) $6,383,000  $5,984,000  $66,000  $(309,000) $5,741,000 
Corporate bonds $130,000  $-  $(4,000) $126,000  $129,000  $2,000  $-  $131,000 
REITs $42,000  $4,000  $(2,000) $44,000  $110,000  $3,000  $(7,000) $106,000 
Equity securities $14,796,000  $1,187,000  $(484,000) $15,499,000  $15,930,000  $3,714,000  $(311,000) $19,333,000 
Money Markets and CDs $2,478,000  $-  $-  $2,478,000  $1,035,000  $-  $-  $1,035,000 
Total $23,935,000  $1,324,000  $(729,000) $24,530,000  $23,188,000  $3,785,000  $(627,000) $26,346,000 

 

The Company evaluates all investments for other-than temporary declines in fair value, which are defined as when the cost basis exceeds the fair value for approximately one year. The Company also evaluates the nature of the investment, cause of impairment and number of investments that are in an unrealized position. When other than a temporary decline is identified, the Company will decrease the cost of the investment to the new fair value and recognize a loss. The investments are periodically evaluated to determine if impairment changes are required. As a result of this standard, management recorded impairment losses of $220,000$68,000 for the year ended April 30, 20172019 and $69,000$31,000 for the year ended April 30, 2016.

2018.

3.Investments, continued

 

The following table shows the investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at April 30, 20172019 and 2016.2018.

 

Unrealized Loss Breakdown by Investment Type at April 30, 20172019

 

 Less than 12 months 12 months or greater Total  Less than 12 months 12 months or greater Total 
Description Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss  Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss 
Municipal bonds $1,420,000  $(19,000) $1,292,000  $(78,000) $2,712,000  $(97,000) $772,000  $(4,000) $580,000  $(50,000) $1,352,000  $(54,000)
REITs $  $  $27,000  $(1,000) $27,000  $(1,000) $  $  $32,000  $(6,000) $32,000  $(6,000)
Equity securities $983,000  $(92,000) $1,689,000  $(227,000) $2,672,000  $(319,000) $932,000  $(102,000) $1,652,000  $(195,000) $2,584,000  $(297,000)
Total $2,403,000  $(111,000) $3,008,000  $(306,000) $5,411,000  $(417,000) $1,704,000  $(106,000) $2,264,000  $(251,000) $3,968,000  $(357,000)

 

Unrealized Loss Breakdown by Investment Type at April 30, 20162018

 

 Less than 12 months 12 months or greater Total  Less than 12 months 12 months or greater Total 
Description Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss  Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss 
Municipal bonds $3,129,000  $(215,000) $609,000  $(24,000) $3,738,000  $(239,000) $960,000  $(200,000) $2,385,000  $(109,000) $3,345,000  $(309,000)
Corporate bonds $  $  $27,000  $(4,000) $27,000  $(4,000)
REITs $27,000  $(2,000) $  $  $27,000  $(2,000) $55,000  $(6,000) $27,000  $(1,000) $82,000  $(7,000)
Equity securities $5,018,000  $(323,000) $1,171,000  $(161,000) $6,189,000  $(484,000) $2,545,000  $(127,000) $823,000  $(184,000) $3,368,000  $(311,000)
Total $8,174,000  $(540,000) $1,807,000  $(189,000) $9,981,000  $(729,000) $3,560,000  $(333,000) $3,235,000  $(294,000) $6,795,000  $(627,000)

 

Municipal Bonds

 

The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in municipal bonds were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because the Company has the ability to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value occurs, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at April 30, 2017.

Corporate Bonds

The Company’s unrealized loss on investments in corporate bonds relates to one bond. The contractual term of this investment does not permit the issuer to settle the security at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because the Company has the ability to hold

3.Investments, continued

this investment until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider this investment to be other-than-temporarily impaired at April 30, 2017.2019.

 

Marketable Equity Securities and REITs

 

The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities and REITs consist of a wide variety of companies. Investments in these companies include growth, growth income, and foreign investment objectives. Management has evaluated the individual holdings and does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at April 30, 2017.

2019.

4.Retirement Benefit Plan

 

On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted the George Risk Industries, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is a defined contribution savings plan designed to provide retirement income to eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Plan is intended to be qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. It is funded by voluntary pre-tax contributions from eligible employees who may contribute a percentage of their eligible compensation, limited and subject to statutory limits. Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan when they have attained the age of 21 and completed one thousand hours of service in any plan year with the Company. Upon leaving the Company, each participant is 100% vested with respect to the participants’ contributions while the Company’s matching contributions are vested over a six-year period in accordance with the Plan document. Contributions are invested, as directed by the participant, in investment funds available under the Plan. Matching contributions of approximately $10,000 were paid for each of the fiscal years ending April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018 respectively.

 

5.Stockholders’ Equity

 

Preferred Stock—Each share of the Series #1 preferred stock is convertible at the option of the holder into five shares of Class A common stock and is also redeemable at the option of the board of directors at $20 per share. The holders of the convertible preferred stock shall be entitled to a dividend at a rate up to $1 per share annually, payable quarterly as declared by the board of directors. No dividends were declared or paid during the two years ended April 30, 20172019 and 2016.2018.

 

Convertible preferred stock without par value may be issued from time to time as determined by the board of directors. Shares of different series shall be of equal rank but may vary as to terms and conditions.

 

Class A Common Stock—The holders of the Class A common stock are entitled to receive dividends as declared by the board of directors. No dividends may be paid on the Class A common stock until the holders of the Series #1 preferred stock have been paid. A dividend for the four prior quarters and provision has been made for the full dividend in the current fiscal year.

 

During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017,2019, the Company purchased 76,5859,487 shares of Class A common stock. This was initiated by stockholders contacting the Company.

 

Stock Transfer Agent—The Company does not have an independent stock transfer agent. The Company maintains all stock records.

6.Earnings Per Share

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share, assuming convertible preferred stock was converted for each period presented are:

 

 April 30, 2017  April 30, 2019 
 Income Shares Per-Share  Income Shares Per-Share 
 (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount  (Numerator)  (Denominator)  Amount 
Net income $2,401,000          $3,284,000         
Basic EPS $2,401,000   4,984,013  $.4817  $3,284,000   4,962,547  $.6618 
Effect of dilutive Convertible Preferred Stock     20,500   (.0019)     20,500   (.0028)
Diluted EPS $2,401,000   5,004,513  $.4798  $3,284,000   4,983,047  $.6590 

 

  

April 30, 2016

 
  Income  Shares  Per-Share 
  (Numerator)  (Denominator)  Amount 
Net income $3,086,000         
Basic EPS $3,086,000   5,024,428  $.6142 
Effect of dilutive Convertible Preferred Stock     20,500   (.0025)
Diluted EPS $3,086,000   5,044,928  $.6117 

  

 

April 30, 2018

 
  Income  Shares  Per-Share 
  (Numerator)  (Denominator)  Amount 
Net income $2,546,000         
Basic EPS $2,546,000   4,958,769  $.5134 
Effect of dilutive Convertible Preferred Stock     20,500   (.0019)
Diluted EPS $2,546,000   4,977,584  $.5115 
7.Commitments, Contingencies, and Related Party Transactions

 

The Company leases a building from Bonita Risk. Bonita Risk is a majority stockholder, a director and employee of the Company. This building contains the Company’s sales and accounting departments, maintenance department, engineering department and some production facilities. This lease requires a minimum payment of $1,535 on a month-to-month basis. The total lease expense for this arrangement per year was $18,420 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 20172019 and 2016.2018.

 

One of the directors of the board, Joel Wiens, is the principal shareholder of FirsTier Bank. FirsTier Bank is the financial institution the Company uses for its day to day banking operations. Year end balances of accounts held at this bank are $5,820,000$4,224,000 for the year ended April 30, 20172019 and $4,304,000$3,819,000 for the year ended April 30, 2016.2018. The Company also received interest income from FirsTier Bank in the amount of approximately $4,900$63,400 for the year ended April 30, 20172019 and $1,500$33,200 for the year ended April 30, 2016.2018.

 

8.Income Taxes

 

Reconciliation of income taxes with Federal and State taxable income:

 

 2017 2016  2019 2018 
Income before income taxes $3,528,000  $4,317,000  $4,348,000  $3,546,000 
State income tax deduction  (205,000)  (236,000)  (265,000)  (192,000)
Interest and dividend income  (565,000)  (638,000)  (658,000)  (669,000)
Domestic production activities deduction  (270,000)  (312,000)     (243,000)
Nondeductible expenses and timing differences  241,000   18,000   136,000   150,000 
Taxable income $2,729,000  $3,149,000  $3,561,000  $2,592,000 

 

The following schedule reconciles the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the statutory rate to income before income taxes:

 

 2017 2016  2019 2018 
Income tax provision at statutory rate $1,475,000  $1,805,000  $1,252,000  $1,327,000 
Increase (decrease) income taxes resulting from:             
State income taxes  (86,000)  (99,000) (76,000) (72,000)
Interest and dividend income  (236,000)  (267,000) (190,000) (250,000)
Domestic production activities  (113,000)  (130,000)  (91,000)
Deferred taxes  (13,000)  (21,000) 40,000 28,000 
Other temporary and permanent differences  100,000   (57,000)  38,000  58,000 
Income tax expense $1,127,000  $1,231,000  $1,064,000 $1,000,000 
             
Federal tax rate  34.0%  34.0% 21.00% 29.72%
State tax rate  7.8%  7.8%  7.81%  7.70%
Blended statutory rate  41.8%  41.8%  28.81%  37.42%

 

8.Income Taxes, continued

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the following components at April 30, 20172019 and 2016:2018:

 

  2017  2016 
Deferred tax current assets (liabilities):        
Inventory valuation  31,000   30,000 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  1,000    
263A adjustment  77,000   98,000 
Accrued vacation  38,000   34,000 
Accumulated unrealized (gain)/loss on investments  (890,000)  (249,000)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $(743,000) $(87,000)
        
Deferred long-term tax assets (liabilities):        
Depreciation  (163,000)  (191,000)
Net deferred long-term tax assets (liabilities) $(163,000) $(191,000)

  2019  2018 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):        
Depreciation  (141,000)  (161,000)
Inventory valuation  26,000   26,000 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  3,000   2,000 
263A adjustment     58,000 
Accrued vacation  28,000   30,000 
Accumulated unrealized (gain)/loss on investments  (1,114,000)  (910,000)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $(1,198,000) $(955,000)
9.Business Segments

 

The following is financial information relating to industry segments:

 

  Quarter ended  Year ended  Year ended 
  April 30, 2017  April 30, 2017  April 30, 2016 
Net revenue:            
Security alarm products $2,232,000  $6,968,000  $8,989,000 
Other products  478,000   3,936,000   2,251,000 
Total net revenue $2,710,000  $10,904,000  $11,240,000 
            
Income from operations:            
Security alarm products  420,000   1,778,000   2,689,000 
Other products  237,000   1,005,000   673,000 
Total income from operations $657,000  $2,783,000  $3,362,000 
            
Depreciation and amortization:            
Security alarm products  9,000   38,000   16,000 
Other products  28,000   108,000   123,000 
Corporate general  12,000   41,000   43,000 
Total depreciation and amortization $49,000  $187,000  $182,000 
            
Capital expenditures:            
Security alarm products  14,000   14,000   24,000 
Other products  10,000   140,000   33,000 
Corporate general     16,000   219,000 
Total capital expenditures $24,000  $170,000  $276,000 

  Quarter ended  Year ended  Year ended 
  April 30,  April 30,  April 30, 
  2019  2019  2018 
Net revenue:            
Security alarm products $2,872,000  $11,006,000  $8,423,000 
Cable & wiring tools  527,000   2,431,000   1,326,000 
Other products  175,000   689,000   2,182,000 
Total net revenue $3,574,000  $14,126,000  $11,931,000 
             
Income from operations:            
Security alarm products  654,000   2,656,000   1,759,000 
Cable & wiring tools  120,000   488,000   277,000 
Other products  40,000   162,000   456,000 
Total income from operations $814,000  $3,306,000  $2,492,000 
             
Depreciation and amortization:            
Security alarm products  38,000   95,000   37,000 
Cable & wiring tools  31,000   123,000   62,000 
Other products  19,000   74,000   103,000 
Corporate general  18,000   62,000   55,000 
Total depreciation and amortization $106,000  $354,000  $257,000 
             
Capital expenditures:            
Security alarm products  39,000   75,000   280,000 
Cable & wiring tools         
Other products  19,000   56,000   172,000 
Corporate general  8,000   23,000   81,000 
Total capital expenditures $66,000  $154,000  $533,000 

 

  

April 30, 2017

  April 30, 2016 
Identifiable assets:        
Security alarm products  3,180,000   4,203,000 
Other products  1,517,000   1,142,000 
Corporate general  33,767,000   31,323,000 
Total assets $38,464,000  $36,668,000 

  April 30, 2019  April 30, 2018 
Identifiable assets:        
Security alarm products  6,179,000   4,561,000 
Cable & wiring tools  2,713,000   2,347,000 
Other products  842,000   1,521,000 
Corporate general  33,293,000   32,510,000 
Total assets $43,027,000  $40,942,000 
10.Concentrations

 

The Company maintains the majority of its cash balance in a financial institution in Kimball, Nebraska. Accounts at this institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for up to $250,000. For the years ended April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the Company had uninsured balances of $5,642,000,$4,082,000, and $4,279,000,$3,591,000, respectively. Management believes that this financial institution is financially sound and the risk of loss is minimal. The Company also maintains cash balances in money market funds at the above-mentioned financial institution. Such balances are not insured.

 

Management also has cash funds with Wells Fargo Bank with uninsured balances of $386,000$399,000 and $1,363,000$224,000 for the years ending April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively. Management believes that this financial institution is financially sound and the risk of loss is minimal.

 

The Company has sales to a security alarm distributor representing 38% of total sales for the year ended April 30, 2017 and 41% of total sales for the year ended April 30, 2016.2019 and 34% of total sales for the year ended April 30, 2018. This distributor accounted for 47%61% and 48%55% of accounts receivable at April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.

Security switch sales made up 81%78% of total sales for the fiscal year ended April 30, 20172019 and 80%71% of total sales for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016.2018.

 

11.Fair Value Measurements

 

The carrying value of ourthe Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to their short term nature. The fair value of our investments is determined utilizing market based information. Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and credit risk.

 

US GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The levels of the fair value hierarchy under US GAAP are described below:

 

 Level 1Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
   
 Level 2Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
   
 Level 3Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

 

F-20

Investments and Marketable Securities

As of April 30, 2017, our2019, The Company’s investments consisted of money markets, publicly traded equity securities, real estate investment trusts (RETIs)REITs as well as certain state and municipal debt securities and corporate bonds. OurThe marketable securities are valued using third-party broker statements. The value of the majority of securities is derived from quoted market information. The inputs to the valuation are classified as Level 1 given the active market for these securities; however, if an active market does not exist, which is the case for municipal bonds and REITs; the inputs are recorded as Level 2.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

The following tables set forth our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and a non-recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by US GAAP, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

  Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring
Basis as of April 30, 2017
 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets:                
Municipal Bonds    $6,038,000     $6,038,000 
Corporate Bonds $130,000        $130,000 
REITs    $76,000     $76,000 
Equity Securities $17,381,000        $17,381,000 
Money Markets and CDs $2,757,000        $2,757,000 
Total fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis $20,268,000  $6,114,000     $26,382,000 

  Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring
Basis as of April 30, 2019
 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets:                
Municipal Bonds    $5,483,000     $5,483,000 
Corporate Bonds $26,000        $26,000 
REITs    $84,000     $84,000 
Equity Securities $20,465,000        $20,465,000 
Money Markets and CDs $1,233,000        $1,233,000 
Total fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis $21,724,000  $5,567,000     $27,291,000 

 

 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring
Basis as of April 30, 2016
  Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring
Basis as of April 30, 2018
 
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 
Assets:                                
Municipal Bonds    $6,383,000     $6,383,000     $5,741,000     $5,741,000 
Corporate Bonds $126,000        $126,000  $131,000        $131,000 
REITs    $44,000     $44,000     $106,000     $106,000 
Equity Securities $15,499,000        $15,499,000  $19,333,000        $19,333,000 
Money Markets and CDs $2,478,000        $2,478,000  $1,035,000        $1,035,000 
Total fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis $18,103,000  $6,427,000     $24,530,000  $20,499,000  $5,847,000     $26,346,000 

F-23

12.Asset Purchase

In October 2017, George Risk Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) purchased certain assets from Labor Saving Devices, Inc. (“LSDI”). LSDI is engaged in the business of wire installation, tool design and manufacturing serving the audio/visual, electrical, communications and security alarm markets. The acquisition of LSDI was completed pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated October 7, 2017. The purchase price for the assets consisted of $3,000,000 in cash and 24,097 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (valued at $200,000, or approximately $8.30 per share). An initial payment of $1,000,000 in cash was made at closing, with the remaining $2,000,000 in cash paid in November 2017.

 

The value of the assets purchased in October 2017 as described above consisted of the following:

Type of Asset Fair Value of Assets Acquired 
Inventory $1,366,000 
Fixed Assets $10,000 
Non-compete agreement $10,000 
Intangible assets $1,814,000 
Total $3,200,000 
Item 9Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

 

There were no disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.

 

Item 9AControls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures:

Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of April 30, 20172019 our president and chief executive officer (also working as our chief financial officer) has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective such that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer (also working as our chief financial officer), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A control system cannot provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the control systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

Internal control over financial reporting:

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting for the Company. Due to limited resources, Management conducted an evaluation of internal controls based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The results of this evaluation determined that our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective for the years ended of April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, due to a material weakness. A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting is defined as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company'sCompany’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of our financial reporting.

 

Management’s assessment identified the following material weakness in internal control over financial reporting:

 

The small size of our Company limits our ability to achieve the desired level of separation of internal controls and financial reporting, particularly as it relates to financial reporting and deferred taxes. Due to the departure of the Controller, the current CEO and CFO roles are being fulfilled by the same individual. We do not have an audit committee. The Company hired an individual in 20142018 to fulfill the controller position, but more training is required to satisfy disclosure control and procedure responsibilities, including review procedures for key accounting schedules and timely and proper documentation of material transactions and agreements. We do not believe we have met the full requirement for separation for financial reporting purposes.

Because of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described above, the Company’s management has concluded that, as of April 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on the criteria in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the COSO.

 

We will continue to follow the standards for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) for internal control over financial reporting to include procedures that:

 

Pertain to the maintenance of records in reasonable detail that fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company'sCompany’s assets;
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the Board of Directors; and
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company'sCompany’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Corporation’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, that permit the Corporation to provide only the management’s report in this annual report.

 

Item 9BOther Information

 

None.

 

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Part III

 

Item 10Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

 

(a & b) Identification of Directors and Executive Officers

(a & b)Identification of Directors and Executive Officers

 

All the executive officers of the corporation serve at the pleasure of the board of directors and do not have fixed terms.

 

The following information as of April 30, 2017,2019, is furnished with respect to each director and executive officer:

 

Name Principal Occupation or Employment Age Director or
Officer Since
Stephanie M. Risk-McElroy Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer 4547 August 8,1999
Sharon Westby Secretary/Treasurer 6567 June 16, 2006
Donna Debowey Director, retired GRI plant manager 7981 July 12, 2005
Joel H. Wiens Director, FirsTier Banks 8789 September 06,6, 2007
Bonita P. Risk Director, Stock Transfer Agent at GRI 6769 March 15, 2013
Jerry Knutsen Director, retired business owner 7476 August 29, 2016

 

The following director compensation table is furnished with respect to each director that served during the year ended April 30, 2017:2019:

 

Name Director’s
Fees Paid
 

Stock

Awards

 Option
Awards
 Non-equity
incentive
plan compen-sation
 Non-qualified
deferred
compensation
earnings
 Total  Director’s
Fees Paid
 Stock
Awards
 Option
Awards
 Non-equity
incentive
plan
compen-sation
 Non-qualified
deferred
compensation
earnings
 Total 
                        
Stephanie Risk-McElroy (1)                                    
Sharon Westby (1)                                    
Jerry Andersen (2) $200              $200  $200              $200 
Donna Debowey (2) $200              $200  $200              $200 
Joel H. Wiens (2) $200              $200  $200              $200 
Bonita P. Risk (1)                                    
Jerry Knutsen                                    

 

The inside directors (1), or employees of the Company, do not receive additional compensation for their services. Outside directors (2) are paid $200 per meeting for their services.

(c)       Identification of Certain Significant Employees

(c)Identification of Certain Significant Employees

 

None.

 

(d)       Family Relationships

(d)Family Relationships

 

Stephanie Risk-McElroy and Bonita P. Risk have a daughter - mother relationship.

 

(e)       Business Experience of Directors and Executive Officers

(e)Business Experience of Directors and Executive Officers

 

Stephanie Risk-McElroy, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, has over twenty years of experience in the accounting field. Mrs. Risk-McElroy graduated from Hastings College with a degree in Accounting. Stephanie worked for Platte Valley Sales from May 1990 until January 1997 as a staff accountant. In 1997, she pursued her career with an accounting manager position at Kershner’s Auto Korner in Hastings, NE. She joined the accounting staff at GRI in 1999 and then was promoted to CFO upon retirement of the prior CFO. Upon the death of her father, Ken R. Risk, in February 2013, she was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.

 

Mrs. Risk-McElroy serves on the Board of Directors of GRI, as a direct link to the financial condition of the Company. She and her staff oversee all the accounting obligations of the Company. She has knowledge and experience in business outside of the Company that makes her an asset to the Board. And as President of the Company, she oversees all the day to day operations as well.

 

Sharon Westby, the Corporate Secretary, worked at GRI right after high school for a couple of years as the personal secretary to the Founder of the Company, George Risk, who was President and CEO. Before she returned to the Company in 1982, Sharon was a Clerk Steno 1 at Jackson County Welfare in Kansas City, MO, worked in medical records at the Kimball County Hospital in Kimball, NE, and also managed motels in Texas and Nebraska. She is the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO and Sales Administrator of the Keyboard and Switch division of GRI.

 

Ms. Westby continues in her position on the Board of Directors at GRI with over 35 years of experience with the Company. She has seen the Company through many years of ups and downs has broad knowledge of her product line and is very customer oriented in trying to sell her products to the “non-security use” industry.

 

Donna Debowey, Director, worked in various retail stores and restaurants until she started at GRI in 1968. She started on the production line, but quickly worked her way up the ranks. She has been a Production Line Supervisor, Director of Quality Control and was named Plant Manager and Senior Vice President in 1998. She held that position until her retirement in 2003.

 

Ms. Debowey made the transition from employee of GRI to a member of the Board of Directors with no hesitation after her retirement. She brings her 40+ years of experience in the industry to the table and has a vested interest in seeing the continued success of the Company that she helped to build.

 

Joel H. Wiens, Director, is an entrepreneur with many business interests. He is a director and principal shareholder of FirsTier Banks Nebraska/Wyoming, director of FirsTier II BanCorporation (which owns FirsTier Bank Nebraska/Wyoming), Chairman of Rite-A-Way Industries (lodging and hospitality industries), real estate investments, and ranching and livestock.

Mr. Wiens took his place on the Board of Directors when his predecessor Mike Nelson, (who is affiliated with Mr. Wiens’ financial institutions) retired from the Board to take another position within the banks and moved away. Joel’s knowledge and experience in business and industry span 50+ years and serves as a valuable asset to GRI.

 

Bonita P. Risk, Director, attended Wayne State College, in Wayne, Nebraska. Upon returning back home to Columbus, NE, she worked in factory positions. Upon her marriage to Ken Risk, she became a homemaker, raising 3 children and working at several sales positions. In 1981, she and Ken started Platte Valley Sales in Hastings, Nebraska, and her expertise was in accounting and sales. For 8 years, she ran the Hastings business while Ken devoted his time to both GRI in Kimball and Platte Valley Sales in Hastings. Ken and Bonita moved to Kimball in 1997. In 1998, she began at GRI in sales support. She continues in sales support and became the Company stock transfer agent in 2004 upon the retirement of Eileen Risk and is an assistant to the chief financial officer.

 

Jerry Knutsen, Director, has lived in Kimball, Nebraska most of his life. He left the community for a few years to attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Before his retirement, Jerry owned and operated several businesses over his career, including Knutsen Oil, Inc., Marv’s LP Gas, Inc., and Jerry Knutsen, Inc. and he co-owned Kimball Ford-Lincoln-Mercury. He served 24 years and held several positions on the school board in Kimball, NE. Mr. Knutsen is a past member and president of The Nebraska Propane Gas Association and The Nebraska Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association. Other boards he is presently serving on include the Kimball Schools Foundation Board of Directors and Kimball Health Services Board of Trustees.

 

(f)(f)Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

(g)       Promoters and Control Persons

(g)Promoters and Control Persons

 

None.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports that they file.

 

Based solely on our review of copies of the Section 16(a) reports filed for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2017,2019, we believe that all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors, and greater than 10% beneficial owners were complied with.

 

Code of Ethics and Code of Business Conduct

 

The Company does not have a written code of ethics at this time. The Company is a small business and employees know that the President of the Company must approve all material business. The Company also has checks and balances to make sure that there is not any fraud or illegal activities taking place.

 

Corporate Governance

 

Nominating and Compensation Committees

 

We do not have standing nominating or compensation committees, or committees performing similar functions. Our Board of Directors believes that it is not necessary to have a standing compensation committee at this time because our Board of Directors adequately performs the functions of such committee.

 

Our Board of Directors also is of the view that it is appropriate for us not to have a standing nominating committee because our Board of Directors has performed and will perform adequately the functions of a nominating committee. Our Board of Directors has not adopted a charter for the nomination committee. There have not been any defined policy or procedure requirements for stockholders to submit recommendations or nomination for directors. Our Board of Directors does not believe that a defined policy with regard to the consideration of candidates recommended by stockholders is necessary at this time because we believe that, given the early stages of our development, a specific nominating policy would be premature and of little assistance until our business operations are at a more advanced level.

 

Audit Committee

 

We do not have a standing audit committee at the present time. Our Board of Directors has determined that we do not have a board member that qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K, nor do we have a board member that qualifies as “independent” as the term is used in Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Other Committees

 

All proceedings of our Board of Directors for the year ended April 30, 20172019 were conducted by resolutions consented to in writing by our directors and filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors. Our Company currently does not have any committees.

Item 11Executive Compensation

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation paid to or accrued by the Company to executive officers for services rendered in all capacities during each of the Company’s fiscal years ended April 30, 20172019 and 2016.:2018.

Name and
principal
position
 Year  Salary  Bonus  Stock
Awards
  Option
Awards
  Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compen-sation
  Change in
Pension
Value and
Non-qualified
Deferred
Compen-sation Earnings
  All Other
Compen-sation
  Total 
                            

Bonita Risk,

Director,

Shareholder,

  2017  $37,000  $              $85,000  $122,000 
Employee  2016  $39,000  $              $111,000  $150,000 
                                     

Stephanie

Risk-

McElroy,

  2017  $86,000  $              $24,000  $110,000 

CEO/CFO,

Director,

Shareholder

  2016                               Under $100,000 

 

Name and
principal
position
 Year  Salary  Bonus  Stock Awards  Option Awards  Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compen-sation  Change in Pension Value and Non-qualified Deferred Compen-sation Earnings  All Other Compen-sation  Total 
Bonita Risk, Director,  2019  $38,000  $              $102,000  $140,000 
Shareholder, Employee  2018  $36,000  $              $84,000  $120,000 
                                     
Stephanie Risk-McElroy,  2019  $87,000  $              $33,000  $120,000 
CEO/CFO, Director, Shareholder  2018  $83,000  $              $27,000  $110,000 
                                     
Scott McMurray,  2019  $25,000  $              $77,000  $102,000 
Director of Sales  2018  $24,000  $              $63,000  $87,000 

Both Bonita Risk, and Stephanie Risk-McElroy, and Scott McMurray receive a base salary and bonus/commission based on a percentage of sales for the year.

 

There were no other officers compensated in excess of $100,000 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 20172019 and 2016.2018.

Item 12Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our Common Stock beneficially owned as of April 30, 2017,2019, for (i) each stockholder known to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of our outstanding Common Stock, (ii) each executive officer and director, and (iii) all executive officers and directors as a group. In general, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of such security, or the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which the person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Shares of Common Stock subject to options, warrants or convertible securities exercisable or convertible within 60 days are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person or entity holding such options, warrants or convertible securities but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Percentages are determined based on 4,945,2754,958,610 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued and outstanding and less treasury shares as of April 30, 2017.2019. To the best of our knowledge, subject to community and marital property laws, all persons named have sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares, except as otherwise noted.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1) Number of Shares
of Common Stock
(2)
  % of Class of
Stock
Outstanding (3)
 
Executive Officers and Directors:        
Bonita Risk – Director  2,948,211   59.6%
The above director has beneficial ownership over the Kenneth Risk Trust that owns 2,187,056 shares, Bonita Risk Family Irrevocable Trust that owns 732,470 shares, and 28,685 shares owned personally.  As a result, combined, they have voting and shared dispositive control.        
         
Stephanie M. Risk-McElroy Chairman, CEO, & CFO  1,775   Less than 1%
Donna Debowey – Director  500   Less than 1%
Daniel Douglas – Vice President, Materials  250   Less than 1%
         
All Officers and Directors as a group  2,950,736   59.7%
         
5% Stockholders:        

RWWM, Inc.

dba Roseman Wagner Wealth Management

4970 Rocklin Road, Suite 200

Rocklin, CA 95677

  

254,205

   

5.14%

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1) Number of Shares of
Common Stock (2)
  % of Class of Stock
Outstanding (3)
 
Executive Officers and Directors:        
Bonita Risk – Director  2,948,211   59.46%
The above director has beneficial ownership over the Kenneth Risk Trust that owns 2,187,056 shares, Bonita Risk Family Irrevocable Trust that owns 732,470 shares, and 28,685 shares owned personally. As a result, combined, they have voting and shared dispositive control.        
         
Stephanie M. Risk-McElroy Chairman, CEO, & CFO  1,775   Less than 1%
Donna Debowey – Director  500   Less than 1%
Daniel Douglas – Vice President, Materials  250   Less than 1%
         
All Officers and Directors as a group  2,950,736   59.51%

 

(1)Unless otherwise indicated, the address of the named beneficial owner is George Risk Industries, Inc., 802 S. Elm St., Kimball, NE 69145.
  
(2)Security ownership information for named beneficial owners (other than executive officers and directors of the Company) is taken from statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to information made known by the Company and from the Company’s transfer agent.
  
(3)Based on the net shares outstanding as of April 30, 2017.2019. This consists of Common Shares issued and outstanding (8,502,881) less treasury shares (3,557,606)(3,544,271).

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Changes in Control

 

We are not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation of which may result in a change in control of the Company.

 

Item 13Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

 

During each of three years ended April 30, 2017, 2016,2019, 2018, and 2015,2017, the Company executed transactions with related entities and individuals. Each of the transactions was in terms at least as favorable as could be obtained from unrelated third parties.

 

Related Party 2017 2016 2015  2019 2018 2017 
            
Rent                   
Bonita Risk, Director $18,420   18,420   18,420  $18,420   18,420   18,420 
Bank Balances            
Joel Wiens, Director $4,224,231  $3,819,042  $5,819,763 
                        

Bank Balances

Joel Wiens, Director

 $5,819,763  $4,304,130  $4,647,006 
            

Interest Income

Joel Wiens, Director

 $4,890  $1,548  $1,545 
Interest Income            
Joel Wiens, Director $63,437  $33,229  $4,890 

 

2019
 

 

Item 14Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

1)Audit Fees

 

For each of the last two fiscal years the Company incurred aggregate fees and expenses for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of our financial statements for Form 10-Q. The amounts are listed below:

 

FYE 2017 $43,100  Haynie & Company
       
FYE 2016 $41,000  Haynie & Company
FYE 2019 $45,800  Haynie & Company
  $5,163  CFO Systems, LLC
       
FYE 2018 $43,900  Haynie & Company

 

2)Audit-Related Fees

 

The Company incurred aggregate fees and expenses for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of the Company'sCompany’s employee benefit plan.plan and for work performed related to the asset purchase of Labor Saving Devices. The amounts are listed below:

 

FYE 2017 $6,100  Haynie & Company
       
FYE 2016 $6,100  Haynie & Company
FYE 2019 $6,500  Haynie & Company
       
FYE 2018 $9,460  Haynie & Company
  $8,208  CFO Systems, LLC

 

3)Tax Fees

 

The Company incurred aggregate fees or expenses for professional services rendered by tax accountants for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for the last two fiscal years.

 

FYE 2017 $5,550  Haynie & Company
  $3,125  Tax Resources Group, Inc.

FYE 2016 $3,775  Haynie & Company
  $5,460  Tax Resources Group, Inc.
FYE 2019 $1,600  Haynie & Company
  $3,985  Tax Resources Group, Inc.
       
FYE 2018 $6,610  Haynie & Company
  $4,935  Tax Resources Group, Inc.

 

4)All Other Fees

 

There were no other fees incurred during each of the last two fiscal years.

 

5)The Board of Directors, considered whether, and determined that, the auditor’s provisions of non-audit services were compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence. All the services described above were approved by the Board of Directors pursuant to its policies and procedures.

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Part IV

 

Item 15Exhibits and Reports on Form 8–K

 

3.(1).aArticles of Incorporation—Filed as Exhibit 5 to the Registrant’s Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended April 10, 1970, and incorporated by reference herein
  
3.(i).bCertificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant—Filed as Exhibit 1.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1971, and incorporated by reference herein
  
3.(ii).cBy-laws—Filed as Exhibit 1.3 to the Registrant’s Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended April 10, 1971, and incorporated by reference herein
  
10.1Vendor agreement dated as of February 16, 2011 between Honeywell International, Inc., acting through the ADI business of its Security Group (“ADI”) and George Risk Industries, Inc. – Filed herewith. *
  
10.28-KAsset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 10, 2017 between George Risk Industries, Inc., Labor Saving Devices, Inc. and Roy Bowling – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for cash dividendthe fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein
  
31.1Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
  
32.1Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 of the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

* Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The request is currently under review.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

/s/ /s/ STEPHANIE M. RISK-MCELROY  August 14, 201713, 2019
STEPHANIE M. RISK-MCELROY
Date
President and Chairman of the Board 

Date

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the securities exchange act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

/s/ STEPHANIE M. RISK-MCELROY  August 14, 201713, 2019
STEPHANIE M. RISK-MCELROY Date
President and Chairman of the Board  
   
/s/ DONNA DEBOWEY  August 14, 201713, 2019
DONNA DEBOWEY Date
Director  
   
 /s//s/ JOEL H. WIENS  August 14, 201713, 2019
JOEL H. WIENS Date
Director  
   
 /s//s/ BONITA P. RISK  August 14, 201713, 2019
BONITA P. RISK Date
Director  
   
 /s//s/ JERRY KNUTSEN  August 14, 201713, 2019
JERRY KNUTSEN Date
Director  

 

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